Senior International Benefits Manager, EMEA
Manages the full international benefits lifecycle across EMEA, including procurement, plan design, vendor relationships, country launches, and data-driven program improvements. The role requires 5+ years of international benefits experience and strong knowledge of EMEA regulations and multi-country operations.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Own the full benefits lifecycle for EMEA markets, including procurement, renewals, plan design, vendor and broker management, and employee support.
- Partner with Legal, Payroll, Product, Customer Experience, Revenue, and Customer Success teams to launch benefits in new EMEA markets.
- Build and manage relationships with local brokers, carriers, and benefits providers across EMEA.
- Negotiate terms, evaluate plan options, and ensure strong value for clients and employees.
- Track benefits enrollment, utilization, and cost data across EMEA markets.
- Use data insights to inform plan design, identify improvement opportunities, and report on the benefits portfolio.
- Take increasing ownership of benefits program operations, including cross-functional coordination, goal-setting, stakeholder reporting, and process design.
- Represent benefits in country expansion planning and client-facing discussions.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in international benefits, with deep knowledge of EMEA markets, including the UK, EU, and expansion markets.
- Experience with benefits procurement, renewals, broker and vendor management, and plan design in a multi-country environment.
- Track record of supporting or leading benefits launches in new markets.
- Strong understanding of EMEA regulatory environments related to employee benefits and statutory requirements.
- Experience managing broker and carrier relationships, including RFPs, renewals, and contract negotiations.
- Ability to analyze benefits data, including enrollment, utilization, and cost data, and translate insights into recommendations.
- Program or project management experience, including building processes, defining operating cadences, and coordinating across stakeholders.
Nice-to-Haves and Attributes
- Comfortable operating in ambiguity and building programs from scratch.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work across time zones and cultures.
- Interest in growing from a regional operational role into a broader program management function.
- Self-directed and proactive.
Compensation
- Base wage range: €75,107.10–€96,689.60 per year.
- Actual compensation varies based on factors including skills, relevant experience, and work location.
- Salary ranges for positions based in other locations may differ based on local labor costs.
Skills
Benefits Procurement, Benefits Renewals, Plan Design, Broker Management, Vendor Management, Carrier Relationships, Rfps, Contract Negotiation, Benefits Data Analysis, Benefits Reporting, Program Management, Project Management, Regulatory Compliance, Employee Benefits, Process Design
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